The Irish standard., 1887-07-02
THE IRISH STANDARD: SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1887.


Ames, Mills and March, met Wednes.
day afternoon and agreed upon the Sc
lection of Col. Charles r. Hill as chief
OF park police.
All the games of the season known
and unknown will be played at the Cru
saders' picnic, JulY4.
Eli Nelson, accused by the grand jury
of having murdered his friend, Nels
johnson, at dance some months ago,
is once more free man, the jury which
tried the case having returned verdict
of not guilty at 500 Wednesday after
noon.
Every one should 20 to the Crusaders
picnic on the beautiful grounds Of the
Catholic Orphan Asylum, Chicago ave-
nue. and FOrty-eighth street.
James Casters was brought in from
the workhouse Wednesday suffering
from mental indisposition. On exam
ination before Judge Won Schlegel he
was ordered sent to the insane asylum.
He claims to have family in cleve-
land. O.
There is great rejoicing at 412 Seventh
avenue south. Matt Walsh, the young
and retiring son-iu-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Mccain, comes out boldly with
the announcement that it is a 12-pound
boy. He is rugged enough to be placed
on the police force at once.
The suit brought by Matt Walsh
against j. II. Nevins for causing to be
printed circulars containing reports
damaging to the formers character
was tried in the District Court We'd
nesday and Thursday. A verdict was
returned in favor of Mr.. Walsh, thus
vindicating his character.
Tie fifth annual picnic of the Mime
apolis police department will be held
July 13. At meeting held Wednesday
evening the following committees were
appointed: Transportation, Fred Cof-
fin, Jud Leonard. Ole Anderson; sup
plies. Fred Coffin, w. j. Reece, j. B.
Swhab, John Neutman.
G.. HI. Chadbourn, of Rochester, is the
purchaser of the Stillman block, the
sale of which was announced Monday.
The consideration was $4,000. This
sale shows the rapid rise in Minneapo-
lis realty in the past four years. In 1882
Mr.. Stillman purchased the ground,
paying $M, 500 for it. 1t is estimated
that the erection of the block cost him
about $4,000.
The special committee, consisting of
the council committee on health and
hospitals, supervisors of the poor, health
officer. city physician and Mayor Ames.
appointed to consider the establishing
of city hospital, met Monday after
noon. The superintendent of the poor
and others favored the old Sisters Hos.
pital in South Minneapolis. Thematter
was referred to the health officer, city
physician and superintendent of the
poor to make careful examination.
If you want to spend the Fourth of
July in really enjoyable manner don't
fail to go to the picnic which the people
of st. Stephens parish are going to
give on that day in charming grove
on Nicollet avenue. between Twentieth
and Twenty second streets south. There
will be no need of getting yourself COW
cred with dust or of being scorched
with the sun to get there and enjoy
yourself, as the grounds lie along the
motor line and are only few blocks
from the Fourth avenue cars. You will
find all kinds of refreshments, games
and amusements to make the day
pleasant for all. All visitors will re-
ceive the kindest welcome and atten-
tion.
The Crusaders in their efforts to give
their friends good time at the picnic
July have met with much success
from the business men of Minneapolis.
Handsome prizes from the following
firms will be distributed to the winners
on July 4: J. r. Elliot, silver pitcher I;
Eustis Bros, silver headed cane; Ingram,
Olson & Co., handsome cabinet album;
Leland & Waring, set of boxing gloves;
Miller Bros, solid silver knife Good
year Rubber Co., lady's gossamer,